6 Harrington Court inventory formInventory No:SAL.1586
Historic Name:Millard,J.A.House
Common Name:
Address:6 Harrington Ct
City/Town:Salem
Village/Neighborhood:Central Salem;
Local No:118;26-570;
Year Constructed:C 1915
Architectural Style(s):Colonial Revival;
Use(s):Single Family Dwelling House;
Significance:Architecture;
Area(s):SAL.HD,SAL.HU
Designation(s):Local Historic District (03/03/1981);
Building Materials:Roof:Asphalt Shingle;
Wall:Vinyl Siding;Wood;
Foundation:Granite;Stone,Cut;
Demolished No
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FORM B - BUILDING LHD 3/3/81
Assessor's Number
26-570
USGS Quad
Salem
Area(s)
HU
Form Number
1586
Recorded by Leslie Donovan
Organization Salem Planning Department
Date (month/year) 2/96
Town Salem
Place (neighborhood or village) Central Salem
Address 6 Harrington Ct.
Historic Name J. A. Millard House
Uses: Present Single Family Dwelling
Original Single Family Dwelling
Date of Construction Circa 1915
Source Directories
Style/Form Colonial Revival
Architect/Builder Unknown
Exterior Material:
Foundation Granite Block
Wall/Trim Vinyl Shingle
Roof Asphalt
Outbuildings/Secondary Structures
None
Major Alterations (with dates)
Rear shed dormer and additions at rear;
mid 20th Century siding.
Condition Good
Moved x no yes Date
Acreage Less than 1 Acre
Setting At end of dead end street with facade set far
back from Flirt Street
JUL 0 8 1996
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BUILDING FORM 6 Harrington Court, Salem
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION see continuation sheet
Describe architectural features. Evaluate the characteristics of this building in terms of other buildings within the
community.
6 Harrington Court is a modest example of the Colonial Revival style, one of a number in the Mclntire district.
Set perpendicular to the street overlooking a large front yard, it is a two-and-a-half story house on a rectangular
plan. Six bays wide by two deep, it has a side-gable roof clad in asphalt and pierced by one chimney centered on
the east slope. Two small shed-roofed dormers are located at either end of the principal facade (east). A long shed
dormer spans the west elevation. The walls are clad in simulated shingles (pressed wood or vinyl). Granite steps
lead to the main entry, which consists of a paneled door set in a projecting vestibule centered on the facade. The
vestibule has windows with decorative lights on each side and is topped by a cornice wrapped in aluminum. The
southern-most bay of the front facade steps back one bay and contains a multipaned window at the second story and
a secondary entrance sheltered by the main roof. Other facade windows have 6/6 sash. The north gable end has
2/1 sash. Other features include gable end returns and a complex projecting addition on the west (rear) elevation.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE see continuation sheet
Discuss the history of the building. Explain its associations with local (or state) history. Include uses of the
building and the role(s) the owners/occupants played within the community.
6 Harrington Court was built c. 1914-15. It first appeared in the 1915 city directory as the residence of J. A
Millard, a bookkeeper. During this time and into the 1930s other Millards owned and lived in the house across the
street (see 3 Harrington Court). In 1911, the site of 6 Harrington Court was vacant and owned by Ellen V.
Harrington. Preceding her as owner was R. Harrington, who probably developed the north side of the street in the
mid-1890s. By 1930,6 Harrington Court was the residence of Mary A Kenny (widow of John M.) and Thomas F.
Murphy (foreman at B&M). In 1950 it was the home of Albert J. and Eileen F. Duggan (janitor at Salem High
School and Collator at Parker Bros., respectively).
BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES see continuation sheet
Salem City Directories. 1836-1970.
Maps
Hopkins. G. M. Atlas of Salem Philadelphia 1874.
Mclntyre. H. Map of the Citv of Salem Philadelphia 1851.
Phillips. James Duncan. Map of Salem about 1780 Based on Research by Sidney Perley and the accounts of
Colonel Benjamin J. Pickman and Benjamin F. Browne with additional information assembled by Jones Duncan
and Henry Noyes Otis. Salem: James Duncan Phillips. 1937.
Part of Salem in 1700 From the research of Sidney Perley. Assembed by William W. K. Freeman.
Salem: James Duncan Phillips, 1933.
Richards. L. F. Atlas of Salem. 1897.
Walker Lithograph and Publishing Company. Atlas of Salem. Boston, MA: 1911.
Recommended for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If checked, you must attach a
completed National Register Criteria Statement form.
FORM B - BUILDING
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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Outbuildings (describe)
Other features
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5. Lot size:
One acre or less Over one acre
Approximate frontage 106 '
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Approximate distance of building from street
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7. Original owner (if known)
Original use
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
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Commerce
Communication
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Education
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9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
10. Bibliography and/or references (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
early maps, etc.)
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